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The Buck Moon rises on July 10. The full moon of July, also called the Buck Moon, will rise on July 10.

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In this week’s episode of Space Minds we bring you a special panel discussion on the future of commercial lunar exploration ...

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#11. The Moon’s temperature can vary from 242° Fahrenheit in a sunny spot to −334° Fahrenheit in a shady spot near one of its poles. On the Celsius scale, that’s a range from 117° to −203°.